Council news

Landmarks lit yellow and blue, and Concert of Remembrance as city stands with Ukraine.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens has secured £488,000 grant funding towards vital repairs to its iconic Winter Gardens.

Services, investments and revenue for the next 12 months have been discussed and decided at the City Council's budget meeting.

Car parking at one of Sunderland's most popular parks is being boosted with new spaces for 90 more vehicles

The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy will be the star attraction at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone next month.

Residents and visitors to Sunderland are being urged to stay alert after fake QR codes were placed on two City Council car park payment machines.

A Sunderland resident has been left with a court bill of nearly £1,000 after being caught on CCTV fly-tipping household waste and three sofas at the rear of his property.

Registration is now open for garden waste collections, and residents with a garden are being encouraged to sign up before Friday 28 February to guarantee receiving all 17 fortnightly collections between March and November 2025.

The sensory room, which is part of the country park's ongoing transformation and commitment to accessibility, is free to use 7 days a week with no pre-booking required.

Pedestrian flows and safety improvements at St Mary's Boulevard.

Sunderland City Council has signed up to Unison's Anti-Racism Charter as part of its ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.

A Sunderland Minster service is marking Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday 27 January.